Do you want to start your life adventure? Do you love dancing, music and tradition?

Or perhaps you want your child to love what is bound to be our "Little Homeland"?

Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" announces recruitment for an artistic season 2017/2018.

We invite boys and dance couples between 5 and 10, and also girls and boys between 10 and 15.

Organizational meetings and auditions:

October 4 (Wednesday) 15.30 - group of 5- 10 years old

October 6 (Friday), 16.30 - group of 10-15 years old

Auditions take place in a dance classroom of the Cultural Center "Brewery B.",

28 Łęgska Street.

                                                 Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

On August 9, 2017, Song and Dance Ensemble "Kujawy" went to the Palacio Freire de Andrade in Portugal. On the way we visited Paris, Pampeluna, The Costa Brava, Barcelona, Verona and Venice.

The first stop was a water park in Paris. Aquaboulevard de Paris is a water theme park for anyone who loves madness in the water. Apart from the modern swimming pool, which made a great impression, we found there slides, where the fun was not over.

At night we set off to Spain. In Pampeluna, we spent the whole day. We tried to see the most interesting places of this city, famous for its annual bullfighting in the streets.

 Next day we had to go further to our destination- Portugal. The inhabitants of Valega were waiting for us. There was a parade promoting the region. Together with the inhabitants of town, we were walking along the streets, playing, dancing and presenting kujawskie dances and songs. We performed there with the first concert to show Polish culture and tradition. We will remember the time spent in Valedo for a long, because we were very warmly welcomed and met great people who would be happy to visit our city.

 After a few days we went to other concerts in other places: Aveiro and Andrade. On stage performed also folklore ensembles from Portugal and Serbia. On hot days the concerts began at. 22.00. After successful performances we rested among the people who cared for us and treated with kindness. From the very beginning of our stay in Portugal, each of us felt very well. We made friends with the local community. After successful concerts and promotions of our region, we had to return.

 From Portugal we went to Barcelona. Together with a guide we were sightseeing the capital of Catalonia. In the evening, we went to a hotel on the Costa Brava in Blanes.

 Then we went to Italy, where we visited Verona and Venice. Of course, we could not give up on Julia's balcony - the beloved of Romeo, the meeting place of a famous couple described by William Shakespeare. Many people were fascinated by the city on the water and certainly intrigued by a water tram, gondolas and other means of transport so different from our way of moving around the city. Which of us is coming to our house by boat?

 After nearly three weeks of travelling around Europe we returned to Poland, where our families were waiting for us. It was the time full of unforgettable experience. We showed our traditions, kujawskie dresses, songs and dances, and by the way we got to know the cultures of other countries.

 We express our gratitude to all who helped us in the realization of festival concerts in Portugal and visiting beautiful places. We would like to express our sincere thanks to our most loyal sponsors, Parents, and "Turysta" Tourist Office from Włocławek for financing the transport. We also thank the City Hall of Włocławek for the gadgets promoting our city.

 Preparation of departure: Maciej Mielczarski - manager of ZPiT Kujawy. Children and youth care: Arkadiusz Piasecki and Agata Krupińska-Lubańska. Costumes: Małgorzata Targańska. Musicians: Barbara Kozińska- violinist, Andrzej Krupiński- violinist, Miłosz Kierzkowski- accordionist and Igor Krupiński- drum.

The trip lasted from 9 to 27 August 2017.

                                               Translation: Lidia Miętkiewicz

Once again we are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Festival of Folk Groups

It is already the seventh year when Włocławek Autumn is gaining colours thanks to folk costumes from various parts of the country. All of this is due to the National Festival of Folklore Ensembles ”Kuyavian coronet” competition.

 On Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Radziejów borough, the Song and Dance Ensemble ”Kujawy” was warmly received by the residents and visitors who watched the presentation of the Old Polish custom - St. John's Night.

On Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 June 2017, Festival of Folk Groups “Z przytupem” took place in Zakrzewo.

On Sunday, June 11, 2017, another edition of  Kuyavian-Pomeranian feast of the village took place in Ciechocin.

On Saturday, June 10, 2017, the Hephaistos Olympic Games took place - these are recreational and sports competitions for people with disabilities.

On Saturday and Sunday, 3-4 June 2017 Agricultural Fair Trade took place at the Open Doors in Zarzeczewo.

It has become a tradition that the residents of Włocławek spend St. John's Night in Henryk Sienkiewicz Park with the Song and Dance Ensemble ”Kujawy” watching the evening, ritual show performed by them.